Jesus has not returned to the earth yet so that more people may be saved. God's desire is that all would repent. Sometimes it seems like this earth is so wicked and we cannot understand why God lets it continue. But at this very moment there are people walking around that do not know Him that He wants to bring to Himself. Think of people you know that haven't accepted Christ as savior yet. It may be for them and others like them that the Lord waits to come back and get us. When you feel discouraged about the state of this world, remember that it only continues because all over the world God is still saving people, bringing them into new life with Himself.
Study Questions:
1. What does it mean that God has promised us He will return? What does that tell us about how confident we can be that it will happen?
2. God is demonstrating patience here. How can you show patience in the way you think of the problems of the world?
3. What does it tell you about God that He desires all to come to repentance?
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